“…Henley [gives] the performance of a lifetime on a bare black stage.” – The Arts Desk
“Henley’s performance is exceptional…A gripping performance of a chilling thriller.” – A Younger Theatre
“ Performing solo, Georgie Henley plays the principal characters with nuance and energy, describing each one with precise mannerisms and an impressively distinct range of vocal qualities.” – The Stage
“Ridley plays with our expectations drawing out the moment of impact almost to breaking point…The result is another stunning showcase for a young actor who commands the stage and leaves the viewer exhausted – in a good way.” – My Theatre Mates
“ this twisted script and Henley’s gut-wrenching execution are plenty to keep us at home one more night, voraciously glued to the screen” – The Spy in the Stalls
The New York Times Critic’s Pick and Offie OnComm Winner 2021
“Skilfull and riveting.” – The Spectator
★★★★ “Potter’s performance crackles with intensity, snapping between multiple characters at breakneck speed, mercilessly piercing every line of banal chit-chat with a tirade of caustic asides.” – The Stage
★★★★★ “ An emotional rollercoaster. Tightly wound, unashamedly relentless. An absolute triumph.” – Broadway World
“Few plays live streamed under lockdown replicate the immediacy of live theatre, but the ferocity of Joseph Potter’s performance in this one-man show by Philip Ridley makes you feel you’re in the room with him.” – The Evening Standard
★★★★★ “One of those rare and unmissable pieces of theatre that will be talked about for years. Ridley has penned another jewel in the crown of theatre.” – Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ “Compelling, absorbing, vital, frantic, unmissable.” – Everything Theatre
★★★★★ “Joseph Potter is exceptional. A triumph.” – The Reviews Hub
“Leaves our hairs on end” – The Guardian
“I’m constantly on the edge of throwing my hands in the air and saying I never want to see another online monologue in my life. Then a show comes along to change my mind” – Lyn Gardner
“Sublime storytelling” – Aleks Sierz
★★★★ “Powerfully haunting” – The Upcoming
★★★★ “Gloriously surreal” – The Arts Desk
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